Becoming a Sailor

Becoming a Sailor

More Than a Decade Afloat • Raising Sailors • Stories from SV Aphrodite

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About the Crew introduces our family of six — together and as individuals — who make life aboard SV Aphrodite possible and bring their own spirit to the communities we visit.

Rick Escher presenting his submission video on the MedSailingAdvisor application that he wrote as part of the MedGemma Impact Challenge 2026.
February 23, 2026August 11, 2026Lorraine Escher

MedGemma Impact Challenge: Offline Triage App for Sailors

September 19, 2017July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

We’re in the Multihull Sailor magazine September 2017 issue. Our family looks downright glamorous!

June 28, 2016July 17, 2026Lorraine Escher

Sailing with Kids: Our First Year Cruising as a Family of Six

Picture taken today from the top of our 60+ foot mast
October 11, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Technical writer turned cruiser

Betty, age 9
March 18, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

All About Me, Betty!!!!!

Sailing around the World With Kids | Hello World | The Journey Starts HEre with this first blog post.
December 30, 2014August 2, 2026Lorraine Escher

Sailing around the World With Kids — Could it be Us?

Word of the Hour

Diaper Cream New word in …

Diaper Cream

This Week in Years Past

  • 9 years ago this weekDrama on the Bus in Grenada
  • 9 years ago this weekSights to See (and Unsee) at Grenada Carnival 2017
  • 9 years ago this weekInterviewing Crew: How Our Pacific Crossing Ad Went Wrong
  • 11 years ago this weekOrganizing our boat with skipper, Mark Burton

Worth Reading

Managing Food Allergies at Sea
Checklist for the Big Move

From the Archives

  • Boat Projects
  • Homeschooling Four Kids
  • Early Years of Cruising
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